Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. He is best known for his solo material, and as a member of Fistful of Mercy and RNDM. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances often incorporate the use of a number of distortion and loop pedals, and his shows are recorded live at the soundboard and made available to concertgoers immediately following the show on recordable media.Arthur was discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-1990s, and signed to Gabriel's Real World label as the first North American artist on the label's roster. Arthur released his debut album, Big City Secrets (1997), and follow-up, Come to Where I'm From (2000), on Real World before signing with various independent labels between 2002 and 2006. He established his own record label, Lonely Astronaut Records, in 2006, and released two studio albums, Let's Just Be (2007) and Temporary People (2008) with backing band The Lonely Astronauts. Arthur subsequently returned to performing and recording as a solo artist, releasing The Graduation Ceremony in 2011 and the double album, Redemption City in 2012.In 2013, Arthur started a Pledge Music campaign to fund the release of his tenth studio album, The Ballad of Boogie Christ. The album was released on June 11, 2013.Arthur is also an acclaimed painter and designer. His artwork has graced the sleeves of his entire discography; the sleeve design for his 1999 extended play Vacancy was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.
Fistful of Mercy (Since 2010), RNDM (Since 2012), The Lonely Astronauts
Movies
The Dream Catcher
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Received a Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package on his EP "Vacancy" on which the artwork was his.
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His band's name is Joseph Arthur and the Lonely Astronauts.
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Toured with REM in 2004.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
Video documentary performer: "In The Sun" / writer: "In The Sun"
Shrek 2
2004
performer: "You're So True" 2004 / writer: "You're So True" 2004
Saved!
2004
performer: "In the Sun" 1987 / writer: "In the Sun" 1987
The O.C.
2003
TV Series performer - 1 episode
American Wedding
2003
performer: "Honey and the Moon" / writer: "Honey and the Moon"
The Bourne Identity
2002
performer: "In the Sun" / writer: "In the Sun"
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
Documentary performer: "Mercedes"
Wasted
2002
TV Movie performer: "In the Sun" / writer: "In the Sun"
Shallow Hal
2001
performer: "Chemical" / writer: "Chemical"
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
1999
performer: "PORCUPINE" / writer: "PORCUPINE"
The Bone Collector
1999
performer: "Bed of Nails" / writer: "Bed of Nails"
Hell's Kitchen
1998
performer: "Invisible Hands", "Lost Gypsy Weapon", "Eyes on My Back", "Pictures of Life", "Cinderella Under Glass", "Big City Secret", "Porcupine", "Good About Me", "Crying Like a Man" / writer: "Invisible Hands", "Lost Gypsy Weapon", "Eyes on My Back", "Pictures of Life", "Cinderella Under Glass", "Big City Secret", "Porcupine", "Good About Me", "Crying Like a Man"
$15 Million
